The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-14
A PERFECT DAY.
THE LOVELY AND ETHEREAL So
OND SABBATH ~ JUNE.
Interesting and Impressive Church Services
and Large Attendance The Cemeteries
and Parks Ihronged Quiet and Law
Abiding City, and "A Happy Populace.


Abiding City, and a Happy PopuIace.
Sunday must have been one Of the days
the poet had in his mind when he wrote
the words AS lovely as a perfect day in
June" for surely last Sunday was q
very lovely day, a little colder than this
latitude calls for in mid June, but still
balmy. bracing, and ethereal.
The chu rch-going people mustered in
force and the attendance at morning,
afternoon, and night services was large.
There were some notable services In
another column will be found mention
Of the great throng which filed the beau
tiful Mizpah church and paid the last sad
tribute Of respect 20 one who had fought
the good fight and fallen with his har-
ness ON.
At the Second Presbyterian church
Rev Dr. Hoge preached the anniversary
sermon before the Richmond Grays He
took his text from ( Cor, xiii chapter
and 10th verse. Like all Of that able and
beloved diyines efforts it was eloquent
and appropriate.
WITH THE VETERANS.
At Confederate Memorial Chapel RI.
Rev F. VI. Whittle. the yenerated Epis-
copal Bishop Of this Diocese, spoke 10
the old soldiers and large congregation.
Inspiring music was rendered by the
Male Orphan Choir under the direction
Of Mrs Joseph Il Gill
At The Retreat for the Sick Rev j. Cal
vim Stewart preached the Word 10 the
sick and the afflicted and those who are
spending their lives in administering 10
their wants
Rarely has Hollywood been so denscly
thr0nged The cars were crowded each
way until q late hour. Many wendcd
their way over The hallOWed ground, and
every portion was visited. Hundreds
went 10 hc Otey Battery monument
All who SAW them admired the two beau
tifui fountains put up on the new portion
of the hecemetery The Pump House was re-
sorted TO by legions and Il was late before
the sacred precincts were fully deserted
Not all went from pleasure or curiosity
the LOVED AND LOST
Many there were who knelt over the
graves of loved and lost, and sighed for
the touch of q vanished hand and for the
sound of voice that is still"
Oakwood was looking quecnly and was
crowded all the evening Like Holly
wood, ibis place is in perfect order and
full of loyeliness
Nh0ckOc llill cemetery was not with
cut ifs share OF visitors. and the Hebrew
cemetery. those devoted 20 the c th0lics,
and the last resting place of our colOred
people were thr0nged by those TO whom
they are dear as containing the ashes of
those near and dear 10 them. Som ear
ried flowers aud at all the cemeteries the
greatest dccorum was observed.
OUR LOVELY PARKS
All the parks also were crowded II is
useless 20 enter into particulars Monroe
Park and Libby Hill. at the reservoirs, ON
the square, az Gamble Park and Chin
borazO. ON Strcckers Hill, away over i'm
Maury cemetery, the people, regardless OF
age, sex, or condition, hocked, and the
only wonder was where so many came
from The day passed peacefully and
quietly. There was no disorder, no acct
dent or unpleasant incident, and when
night came ON the beautiful stars twinkled
and looked down on community that
was blessed In many respects. Sad hearts
there We're, Of course, among so many
thousands, but there were but few who
mouTned rs those who have no hope .
May Heaven i'm its Providence send many
such days as this perfect second Sabbalh .
i'm June.